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AEMO Internship Pool 2026/27

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About the internship

We’re AEMO.

We don’t just keep Australia’s lights on; we help shape the future of energy. 

As the independent operator of Australia’s electricity and gas systems, AEMO sits right at the heart of the energy transition. From managing power flows across the National Electricity Market to planning new infrastructure and enabling more renewables, our work touches every home and business in the country. 

And while energy is our world, we’re not just engineers. We’re analysts, tech specialists, problem-solvers, and curious thinkers working together to build a reliable, sustainable energy system for generations to come. 

The opportunity

Apply to join AEMO’s Internship Talent Pool for future paid opportunities in Engineering, Analytics and Digital. This talent pool will be used to fill internship opportunities that arise over the next 12 months, across both part-time and summer internship formats. If selected into the pool, your application will be considered for relevant opportunities as they become available.

  • Part-time internships: 1-3 days per week in paid ongoing internship roles

  • Full-time internships: paid summer internship opportunities

  • Hands-on experience working on meaningful challenges in the energy sector

  • A potential pathway to the AEMO Graduate Program

What you’ll experience

  • Paid, real-world experience before you graduate

  • A supportive and inclusive environment where you can build confidence and workplace capability

  • Exposure to Australia’s energy system, markets and operations through practical learning and guidance from industry experts

  • Networking and development opportunities with peers, early careers participants and industry leaders

We’re looking for interns who

  • Are curious about how the energy system works and interested in what comes next

  • Enjoy solving problems and thinking critically

  • Can communicate ideas clearly and confidently

  • Work well with others and are open to learning

  • Care about innovation, sustainability and making a real impact

We’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you identify as having a disability, are neurodiverse, or need adjustments at any stage, please let us know in your application - we’re here to support you.

Eligibility

  • You must be currently studying a relevant degree at an Australian university

  • Internships are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students

    • Undergraduate students must have completed all first-year subjects (8 subjects)

    • Postgraduate students must have completed one semester of study (4 subjects)

  • Relevant degrees may include

    • Engineering: Electrical, Power Systems or Mechatronics

    • Science: Mathematics, Physics or Statistics

    • Data and Technology: Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or Software Engineering

  • You must have the right to work in Australia

Internship locations

Brisbane, Sydney CBD, Western Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Perth

Recruitment process

  1. Online application - no CV required and no minimum GPA

  2. Online assessment designed to identify your potential, not just your experience

  3. AI phone screen

  4. Placed in a candidate pool

  5. Interview, either by video or in person

What you’ll need to apply

  • Your academic transcript (an unofficial copy is fine), clearly showing your university, degree, name and completed subjects

Start dates and opportunities

This recruitment process is designed to create a pool of suitable candidates for upcoming internship opportunities over the next 12 months. All internship opportunities at AEMO will be filled through this Internship Talent Pool. Please note that selection into the pool does not guarantee an internship placement but means your application may be considered as relevant opportunities arise.

Ready to help power tomorrow?

If you’re ready to gain meaningful experience, grow your capability and contribute to Australia’s energy future, apply today to join AEMO’s Internship Talent Pool.

When will you hear from us next?

We are working through lots of applications and appreciate your patience. Please allow us up to 10 business days to process applications. 

Questions?

To learn more, visit our website AEMO | Australian Energy Market Operator or email us at Earlycareers@aemo.com.au

Applications close Monday 31st August 2026.

Please note: the candidate pool will be reviewed as additional opportunities become available, and all internships will be recruited from this pool.

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Engineering Specialties: Electrical, Mechatronic, Power Systems.

Digital: Cyber Security, Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering. 

Analytics: Data Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics. 

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PRIVACY COLLECTION STATEMENT 

During the recruitment process, the Australian Energy Market Operator Limited (AEMO) will collect from you relevant personal information that you supply to us including your name, gender, contact details and employment and educational history.  We may also collect other information (including personal information) about you by contacting your nominated referees.   

Some fields are optional during the application process. However please note that in many cases, optional fields help us determine your suitability for a position. 

The personal information we collect will be stored, used and processed in accordance with AEMO’s Privacy Policy, for the purposes of AEMO conducting its recruitment process, including assessing candidates and applications, scheduling and conducting interviews and making offers. 

Personal information you provide or that we obtain as described above may be disclosed to third party service providers who provide AEMO with services relating to and supporting its recruitment activities.  As part of the recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in or complete online activities or tasks, including where such activities or tasks are provided by third party service providers.  Relevant service providers may process or store the personal information you provide in an offshore location, including the United States. 

You may ask to have your candidate profile deleted by contacting AEMO directly via email or phone or by logging into your candidate profile and asking to have the account deleted.  

Before proceeding, if you have not already done so, please read AEMO’s Privacy Policy which is located on our website here. 

 

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PLATFORMS 

Some stages of the recruitment process involves one or more third party platforms which utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) to review material submitted by you (including personal information we collect about you) and to assist in the recruitment process, including for the purposes of determining whether your application meets AEMO’s eligibility criteria.  Please note that all AI outputs or recommendations are reviewed and assessed by a member of AEMO’s recruitment team. 

You may opt not to participate in this part of the process involving third party AI.   

To continue, please click on “I agree” to confirm your agreement to AEMO’s use of third party AI platforms to assist in the recruitment process as described above and to confirm your agreement to and acceptance of the above Privacy Collection Statement and AEMO’s Privacy Policy. 

If you do not agree, you may click on “I do not agree” and this application will be withdrawn. 

Alternatively, you may withdraw from the process by sending us an email at earlycareers@aemo.com.au